Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Engineering

Overview

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." - IDC

"The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments" - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

Job Description

Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Engineering

DDN Storage is the world leader in high performance and massively scalable data management and storage solutions that accelerate business results and scientific insights for data-centric organizations worldwide. Our unified, end-to-end platform uniquely addresses the tiered storage and large-scale data management demands of mixed workloads, multiple collaborative data centers and Web and cloud environments. Across traditional and commercial high-performance markets, customers rely on DDN Storage to solve the most demanding big data problems in industries such as cloud, online content and social networking, security and intelligence, life sciences, finance, energy and media production.

DDN Infinia is a game-changing data management platform which offers an intelligent resource management and orchestration layer, real-time analytics capabilities, and an intuitive mobile-device-era user experience.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Infinia platform team, driving both hardware and software innovation in our platform engineering organization.

DDN Infinia engineering leaders are recognized technology pioneers who have shaped the storage industry through groundbreaking innovations. They foster environments of technical excellence, mentor the next generation of engineers, and drive architectural decisions that transform the data management landscape.

What you'll bring to DDN

Leadership & Management Experience

1. 10+ years of engineering management experience, leading teams of 10+ engineers
2. Track record of scaling engineering teams and establishing a culture of operational excellence
3. Experience managing both hardware and software platform engineering initiatives
4. Strong technical background with 15+ years in engineering as an individual contributor or manager.
5. Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams

Technical Background

1. Deep technical expertise in x86 and ARM hardware platforms, distributed systems, and storage architectures
2. Strong understanding of modern software development practices and technologies (Go, Python, C++)
3. Experience with hardware management interfaces (IPMI, Redfish) and system architecture
4. Advanced understanding of Linux systems, networking, and automation

Strategic Skills

1. Communicate for impact and purpose, aligning the team to strategic goals
2. Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration with product, UX, and business teams
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision making

Your Responsibilities

1. Lead and grow a team of 10+ hardware and software platform engineers
2. Drive technical strategy to expand our hardware platform portfolio
3. Manage resource allocation, team performance, and delivery schedules
4. Collaborate with product management to define and execute on the technical roadmap
5. Provide technical mentorship and career development for team members
6. Drive adoption of best practices in system design, testing, and operational excellence
7. Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation
8. Build a culture of operational excellence by sharing on-call responsibilities and leading incident responses as needed.

What We Offer

1. Opportunity to lead a critical team in a market-leading organization
2. Competitive compensation package
3. Chance to work with cutting-edge technology in storage and data management
4. Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
5. Collaborative and innovative work environment

DDN

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.